Name of Course: Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

The Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) is a nationally recognized entry level credential in the field of Early Childhood Education. It is issued by the Council for Professional Recognition.

CDA candidates are required to demonstrate the ability the meet competency standards as set forth by The Council to support the developmental growth of young children and how children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community and society. Participants will receive a certificate for hours towards the required 120 hours of professional early childhood education training, which address each of the eight CDA Subject Areas. Participants will also receive training to write CDA Competency Standards, and the supporting Resource Collection items that are also a part of the CDA Professional Portfolio. This training is for all individuals who desire to increase their knowledge of how children learn and grow while working towards a nationally recognized early childhood credential.

The CDA is designed for those individuals who are working with young children in all settings. The CDA will prepare you to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework. The CDA is a mark of professionalism and gives assurance to parents and administrators that they have hired a competent individual to work with their children.

Name of Course: SUNY Health and Safety

Caring for children in family day care or group family day care program is a big responsibility. The health and safety of children in care is the highest priority for both the provider and for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. To ensure that new providers are prepared for this responsibility, they must complete 15 hours of health and safety training approved by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). This requirement affects anyone applying to become a family or group family day care provider after March 5, 2001. Approved trainings include:

• Health and Safety: Competencies for Becoming a Family or Group Family Day Care Provider, developed by the Early Childhood Education and Training Program in collaboration with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
• New York State Healthy Child Care Course, developed by the American Red Cross in collaboration with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Name of Course: Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age: adults (12 years and older) and pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age). Students who successfully complete this 5 hour course will receive a certificate for the American Heart Association Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED valid for two years.

Observations for CDA Candidates

I would love to be your PD Specialist!

The CDA Professional Development (PD) Specialist role brings the mentoring skills and ECE expertise needed to assess the Candidate's competencies and portfolio. I will facilitate the candidate's self-reflection during the verification visit and maximize the skills, knowledge and experience of advanced early childhood professionals around the nation. All CDA candidates will have to be observed for 3 hours in order to complete their certification process with The Council for Professional Recognition.

Observations for CLASS-PreK Candidates

I would love to be your CLASS Observer!

Certified CLASS Observers and Trainers know a lot about effective teacher-child interactions—and how to fairly and accurately observe and code them. Join this growing ECE community and become an effective teacher by allowing me to observe you in the classroom.

Technical Assistance Consultations for Family Child Care Programs

While utilizing the FCCERS-R Rating Scale, I will coordinate and provide on-site technical assistance. I will develop an individual plan of improvement for your child care program. I can develop and/or provide training sessions based on your needs identified within the rating scale. I will provide continuous educational/technical support to all child care providers to ensure quality care.

Teacher Partner Coaching for CLASS-PreK Programs

Teaching Partner Coaching is a program that has been proven to boost teachers’ effective classroom interactions and improve child outcomes. Depending on your organization’s needs, your teachers can receive MTP coaching.Teachers will conference with me an average of 10 times over the course of the school year, and attend frequent support meetings to help them do their best work as teachers.

Office of Children and Family Services: www.ocfs.ny.gov

• Report/Prevent Child Abuse
• Adopt a Child
• Become a Foster Parent
• Become a Child Care Provider and receive updated Forms
• Find Services for Children & Families.

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): www.fns.usda.gov

• CACFP provides aid  to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.

Subsidized Child Care Voucher Program: Click here

• Families interested in subsidized child care should apply to be evaluated by ACS. Fill out a Child Care Application (call 311 to be sent an application) and contact programs in your area to discuss availability, program requirements and the needs of your child.

NYC Child Care Resource & Referral Consortium: www.nyccrr.org

• Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency is an organization that provides many child care services that are helpful to parents, child care providers and programs, employers, and the community-at-large. CCR&R will help providers receive grants in order to start-up and furnish their program.

Early Childhood Education and Training Program: Click here

• The Early Childhood Education and Training Program (ECETP) has an ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality training services.
  Educational Incentive Program (EIP):
  The Educational Incentive Program (EIP) is a scholarship program designed to assist child care providers obtain the training and education they need to provide quality care to children.
  Find out more about EIP/Download the latest brochure

Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships: Click here

• In January 2014, Congress appropriated $500,000,000 to expand the number and quality of early learning opportunities for infants and toddlers through Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) and Early Head Start (EHS) Expansion grants. These new grants fund the partnering of EHS programs with child care providers, as well as non-partnership EHS Expansions. Under EHS-CCP, new or existing EHS grantees partner with regulated center-based or family child care providers. Contact EHS if you are interested in joining their partnership program!

Early Learn: Click here

• Please see information for Early Learn NYC Providers.

Council for Professional Recognition: http://www.cdacouncil.org

• The Council for Professional Recognition promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children aged birth to 5 years old. The Council works to ensure that all professional early childhood educators and caregivers meet the developmental, emotional, and educational needs of our nation’s youngest children. Apply for a CDA Credential, purchase books for your CDA Training, and locate a PD Specialist!

Teachstone-CLASS: Click here

• Head Start uses the CLASS to improve teaching quality so that children achieve more—today and for the rest of their lives. Locate a CLASS Observer/Coach!

New York Works for Children-Aspire Registry: http://www.nyworksforchildren.org

• New York Works for Children (NYWFC) is the state's integrated professional development system for the early childhood and school age workforce. NWYFC is home to The Aspire Registry, New York State's registry and statewide training calendar for early childhood and school age professionals.Teachers, providers, directors, and other individuals who work in the early childhood field can use The Aspire Registry to keep track of important information about their career, including training and professional development.